Photographer's Note

The Casas Colgadas (translated as Hanging Houses), is a complex of civil houses located in Cuenca, Spain. In the past, these kind of houses were frequent along the eastern border of the ancient city, located near the ravine of the river Huécar. Today, however, there are only a few of them remaining. Of all of these structures, the most well-known is a group of three with wooden balconies.

Their origin remains uncertain, though there is proof of their existence in the 15th century. Throughout their history they have been refurbished several times. The most recent took place during the 1920s.

They have been used as individual homes, council houses, and currently the host to a mesón, a type of restaurant, and the Museo de Arte Abstracto Español (Spanish Abstract Art Museum), in Cuenca.

Definitely not a residence suitable for sleepwalkers with that sheer drop! Excellent sharpness and a superb upward pov. The yellow red colors of the cliff, the yellow green vegetation, and the orange facade of the building, all contrast superbly against the cooler colors of the blue sky. I like the repetition of the triangular pine trees at the bottom of the precipice at left. Tfs!

Hola Manuel
That's a great photo you have for us today!
Very impressing place, I must say. The POV is exelent giving us details of the houses + their unusual position. The light and the colors are top class. I wouldn't mind at all sitting on that balcony drinking a nice glass of red wine watching the sunset. I shall investigate where the town is situated and see if I can visit one day.
Cheers
Frank

Hello Manuel,
I have very good memories of my visit of Cuenca a few years ago. Here you present us one of the most spectacular sights of this small town.
Really a wonderful view of these beautiful wooden balconies pending over the depth.
I also love those reddish facades at the right.
A combination of different beautiful natural colours on this picture.
Taken from a good point of view including the blue sky as well as the greenery at the bottom of the gorge.
Best regards, Paul

Hello Manuel,
Hanging houses definitely describes this place perfectly. Your choice of vertical format works nicely here emphasizing the height of the scene. The lighting is great and the photo has excellent sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

Hello Manuel,
I am pleased that some of these houses remain as they are very interesting. The views from the balconies must be amazing. The colours and quality of this picture are first class, and you took the photo from an excellent, low viewpoint. A very helpful note too.
Kind Regards, Ann

Very fascinating view with those hanging houses at the edge of the rocks. In fact, they remind me Georgian architecture of wooden ornamented balconies. A good example are houses hanging over the river Mtkvari in Tbilisi (I should have posted them, if not I'll post them soon especially for you).
best
emilia

Not a place to live if you haven't got a head for heights! And I'm a little concerned to hear that there are only a few of these houses remaining: did the rest of them fall into the ravine?? But this is a striking photograph, with an excellent viewpoint which makes the most of the steep cliff. Good natural-looking colours too. A well-crafted image.

Looking at this shot I cannot help but think of the men that built these houses, they must have had a great head for heights at a time when health and safety was not the major issue it is today! A fabulous viewpoint gives us the full impact of the location of the homes. A most fascinating shot Manuel.